Whats wrong with my Clams?

[sphelps]

Keep in mind the daily is only temporary. The tank hasn't seen any changes for 6 months so in a sense it's like you're dealing with a contamination except it's a lack off rather than excess. The fastest way to correct such issues is large water changes however doing too much too quickly can have negative effects hence 20% daily for a week sounds about right to me. However the other options include 10% daily for longer or larger changes like 40-50% once a week.

In all honesty performing water changes shouldn't be difficult, if 50 gallons is too much for you too handle a smaller tank would have been more piratical. You're essentially setting yourself up for failure as I would assume your goal is to fully stock that tank. 250 gallons of healthy livestock is a huge investment in both time and money, what would happen if down the road something happened? Like say your clams all spawned (assuming you'll have more than two by then). Not being able to change large amounts of water quickly will cost you your tank.

[MarkoD]

So be it. If I fail and everything does then I'll have an expensive fowlr and I'll get myself a clown trigger.

I really don't want a lecture. I set this tank up the way I think works best for me and that's it. Whether you think it's right or wrong doesn't concern me.

[sphelps]

Then don't ask for help or peoples opinions cause obviously everything is just fine in your mind.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Then don't ask for help or peoples opinions cause obviously everything is just fine in your mind.

Ok have a nice day

[Proteus]

You ever thought about trying goldfish

[jorjef]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

So be it. If I fail and everything does then I'll have an expensive fowlr and I'll get myself a clown trigger.

I really don't want a lecture. I set this tank up the way I think works best for me and that's it. Whether you think it's right or wrong doesn't concern me.

Holy doodles don't be so stubborn! You're getting some pretty sound advise. You don't need to take it word for word but to do nothing is a sure recipe for the clams to die.....

[MarkoD]

Suggestions would be welcome if someone knew what the issue was.
I was expecting someone to know why they're closed and then offer a solution.

Not offer 5 different solutions to be done at once.

So I'm going to do them one at a time and first I'm going to try and rule out a fish picking at it.

I just find it hard to believe that these clams are fine for 6+ months and then one day they just decide its no longer good enough at the same time. While nothing else in the tank is effected

[MarkoD]

The reason I chose a large tank with a large water volume is to eliminate drastic swings and water changes. Water conditions don't change at the snap of a finger. If the water conditions were deteriorating, it would be a gradual process and I would have noticed it.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

I just find it hard to believe that these clams are fine for 6+ months and then one day they just decide its no longer good enough at the same time. While nothing else in the tank is effected

Clams are not coral or fish

[Proteus]

Anyone who mistreats their pets buy not meeting the minimal standards to support life should not be keeping them

And yes clams are pets